SEAN McMAHON Conditions were nearly ideal Sunday for the “I Ride with James” Snowmobile and Poker Run, which departed from Lost Deer Trailhead, just after the pavement stops on County Road 8. Roughly 200 riders enjoyed the shining sun and plenty of snow on the trails, which got a little soft as the afternoon went on.Above, friends and family of the Mike and Kathy Sizemore help prepare lunch or gather around to wait for the food during the fifth annual “I Ride With James” Snowmobile and Poker Run on Sunday up County Road 8 at Lost Deer Trailhead. More than 200 snowmobile riders took part this year and the winner of the grand prize, which was a Polaris 120 child’s snowmobile, in photo below, was Roger Foster.First place of $1,000 was won by Matt Hammer, second place of $500 in the poker run was Jan Nye and third place and $250 went to Brian Adee. For more on the ride, see inside today’s Herald Times. The run, in memory of the Sizemore’s son, James, raises funds for two scholarships at Meeker High School and funds for Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue.
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
